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19 And Moses took with him the bones of Joseph, who had required a solemn oath of the Israelites, saying, ‘God will surely take notice of you, and then you must carry my bones with you from here.’ 20 They set out from Succoth, and camped at Etham, on the edge of the wilderness. 21 The Lord went in front of them in a pillar of cloud by day, to lead them along the way, and in a pillar of fire by night, to give them light, so that they might travel by day and by night.

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19 Moses took the bones of Joseph(A) with him because Joseph had made the Israelites swear an oath. He had said, “God will surely come to your aid, and then you must carry my bones up with you from this place.”[a](B)

20 After leaving Sukkoth(C) they camped at Etham on the edge of the desert.(D) 21 By day the Lord went ahead(E) of them in a pillar of cloud(F) to guide them on their way and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so that they could travel by day or night.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 13:19 See Gen. 50:25.